Certificate in Stenography (CS)

• Stenography comprises skills in Shorthand, Transcription and Typewriting. It is indispensable in business, profession, vocation and administration-wherever it is desirable to have a quick and verbatim record of the spoken words. This skill is being included in the curriculum as many students have the aptitude towards this particular area. Besides, its knowledge provides early employment opportunities. It is expected that the learners, after getting training in this field, will not face difficulty in getting suitable jobs.

  Objectives

  This course aims at enabling learners to: Develop skills in quick written communication Improve essential traits and behaviour patterns e.g. concentration, judgement, initiative Cultivate vocational skills for gainful employment in steno typing Prepare for gainful employment

  Job Opportunities

  1. Self employment: Taking up secretarial related work on contract from various offices, Opening small institute to impart training
  2. Wage employment: Stenographers, Office Assistants, Clerk

  Entry Qualification

  Education : X Class pass

  Course Duration

  One Year

  Scheme of Evaluation

  Internal Assessment : NA External Examination Total Marks - 100 Theory - 30% Practical - 70%

  Passing Criteria

  Separate Pass 33% marks in Theory and Practical SUBJECT- 

  Stenographer’s Eligibility Criteria

  Before taking up a job, a student needs to have done a course/programme in stenography in order to pursue a job. Student’s need to meet the eligibility criteria before applying for a course which is as follows:

  • Educational Qualification: The student needs to have passed class 12 from a recognized board (Central/State). The student can be a pass in any stream but should have secured a minimum of 60% in their class 12.
  • Age: The candidate has to be between the ages of 18 to 27 years. The age limit is set by government offices.

  Stenographer’s Career Information

  The job of a stenographer is to transcribe accurately legal and medical procedures for the record. Most stenographers are seen in courtrooms as judges and lawyers need the exact transcript which happens during trials and hearings. There cannot be a single error in the script. The words being typed in the steno machine has to be accurate and efficient. In fact, stenographers learn to type at 225 words per minute so that no word is missed out from the conversation. Individuals have to be efficient in their grammar, punctuations and spellings.

  Scope in India

  The scope in India for Stenographer’s job is high as government offices and private organisations require efficient services. Despite technology advancing in the field of translation, there is still a human touch which works more efficient than Artificial Intelligence. Lawyers need stenographers as they help largely in courtrooms and while meeting witnesses and dealing with clients. Also, stenographers that get to land a government job, the rest of the future is taken care of with tenure.

  Stenography Salary

  According to Payscale, as a fresher, a candidate draws a salary from the range of Rs 10,000 to Rs 15,000, depending on the efficiency and speed. In government departments, a fresher can draw nearly Rs 8,000 per month with other facilities. Be it a government or private sectors. Here is the pay by experience for Stenographers which is as follows: